August 13, 2007

PHP Install Problem

If you are getting the following error using ADODB with PHP:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function mssql_get_last_message() in C:...adodbdriversadodb-mssql.inc.php on line 496

Suggested Solution:

• Install MS SQL Server Client libraries on the machine that has the adodb
• Verify that the ntwdblib.dll file is in the ...system32 directory. If not, copy it there
• edit your ...apachephp.ini file and uncomment the line extension=php_mssql.dll
• Make sure that the php_mssql.dll is in the PHP Extensions folder.
• Stop and Restart Apache or IIS

July 31, 2007

Time Provider NtpClient

Sometimes error messages get a little too technical, like this one I found in the System Event log:

Time Provider NtpClient: This machine is configured to use the domain hierarchy to determine its time source, but it is the PDC emulator for the domain at the root of the forest, so there is no machine above it in the domain hierarchy to use as a time source. It is recommended that you either configure a reliable time service in the root domain, or manually configure the PDC to synchronize with an external time source. Otherwise, this machine will function as the authoritative time source in the domain hierarchy. If an external time source is not configured or used for this computer, you may choose to disable the NtpClient.

Makes me think of the caveman in the GIECO commercial, that just says "WHAT?"

June 21, 2007

TSClient

I found the following hint yesterday when searching the internet for tips on using Microsoft Remote Desktop:

For advanced users there is a trick that you can use. All attached drives appear as SMB-like shares from the computer TSCLIENT. So, you can see all attached drivers by using the Start Menu, selecting the Run option and in the Open: field type:
\tsclient And then press OK.

I frequently type in the following:

\tsclientMacintoUserscryanDesktop

This translate to:

\tsclientUsersDesktop

The is only the first 7 characters of the hard drive name.

May 25, 2007

Terminal Connections

If you use Microsoft Terminal Services, every once in a while you see the above message. The problem is that it doesn't tell the administrator any solution to fix this problem. In fact, the Administrator isn't even notified that a problem exists! Users have to contact an Administrator of the machine to let them know that they can't get access using RDC.

A more effective solution would be to "ask for the order", let the administrators know that the Remote Desktop connections exceeded the licenses and what steps they need to do to can get new licenses.

If you do get the above message and you want more Microsoft Remote Desktop Licenses, check out this technet. An alternative solution would be to look an Linux solutions, including Apple Remote Destop, which offers unlimited icenses.

March 15, 2007

ColdFusion Function

If you are looking for a function like ifDefined for ColdFusion, you won't find it! Its not called IfDefined, its called isDefined. Here's an example code:

<cfif isDefined("Session.login") and EmptySession eq 0 >
  ...
<cfelse>
...
</cfif>

Incidently the above code is one way to reset a ColdFusion session. You should experiment to what works best in your enviroment!